RR
Rent Regulations

VAWA & Survivor Protections

Violence Against Women Act housing protections and related survivor safeguards.

Sub-categories

Federal VAWA (6 rules)

34 USC §12491 covered programs; 24 CFR Part 5 Subpart L

Emergency Transfer (0 rules — coming soon)

emergency-transfer plan requirements

Lease Bifurcation (1 rule)

bifurcation rights

State Survivor Laws (3 rules)

state-level survivor housing protections (e.g., CA CC §1946.7)

Rules in this category (15)

Cal. Civ. Code

California

Cal. Civ. Code

California

Cal. Civ. Code

California

Cal. Civ. Code

California

Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186

Definitions applicable to Secs. 23 to 29 • Massachusetts

Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186

Termination of rental agreement or tenancy by victim of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking • Massachusetts

Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186

Change of locks upon request of tenant, co-tenant or household member believed to be under imminent threat of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking • Massachusetts

Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186

Owner immunity from liability • Massachusetts

24 CFR Part 5

§ 5.2001 Applicability. • United States

24 CFR Part 5

§ 5.2003 Definitions. • United States

24 CFR Part 5

§ 5.2005 VAWA protections. • United States

24 CFR Part 5

§ 5.2007 Documenting the occurrence of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. • United States

24 CFR Part 5

§ 5.2009 Remedies available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. • United States

24 CFR Part 5

§ 5.2011 Effect on other laws. • United States

24 CFR Part 982

§ 982.315 Family break-up. • United States